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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.60, 6,932.91 and 1,699.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.60, 6,932.91 and 1,699.90 is: 2,550.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.60 : 6,932.91 = 1,699.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.60/6,932.91 = 1,699.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.60x = 6,932.91 × 1,699.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.60x = 11,785,253.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,785,253.71/4,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.04

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